Lake County Zoning Code § 8.12 Minimum lot size

• (a) Five (5) acres, except when conditions exist as set forth in Subsection (b).

• (b) Minimum lot sizes of two and one half (2.5) to five (5) acres when, as a result of physical features of the property, it is determined that adherence to the five (5) acre minimum parcel size would result in significant environmental impacts, loss

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of agricultural efficiency of physical separation of proposed parcels by physical features. Physical features may include, but are not limited to:

1. “Blue line” creek as indicated on U.S.G.S. topographic maps; or

2. An existing publicly maintained road; or

3. A “ridge”; or

4. Prime soils, Classes I through IV, may be the basis for reduction in minimum lot size when a reduction would allow retention of prime soils in a single agricultural unit.

• (c) All subdivisions created pursuant to Section 8.12(b) shall include as a condition of approval rezoning to add a “B-Frozen”, “B-4” or “B-5” district of Article 30 to insure that the permitted density of Section 8.11 is not exceeded.